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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,457.04, 32,370.98 and 13,386.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,457.04, 32,370.98 and 13,386.83 is: 18,473.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,457.04 : 32,370.98 = 13,386.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,457.04/32,370.98 = 13,386.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,457.04x = 32,370.98 × 13,386.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,457.04x = 433,344,577.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,344,577.40/23,457.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,473.97

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